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Science and technologySeven directors collaborate to sustainability of aviation
The world aerospace industries united in the project
Aerospace Industry CTOs Cooperate to Drive the Sustainability of Aviation A joint statement from the Chief Technology Officer of seven of the world's leading aerospace manufacturers.A Unified CommitmentAviation... more
Science and technologyAirbus partners with United Airlines to manage aircraft data
And to enhance predictive maintenance capabilities
United Airlines has become the latest US carrier to connect to Airbus’ open-data platform, Skywise, following an agreement recently signed between the airline and Airbus. United will leverage Skywise t... more
Science and technologyBoeing advances biofuels, recycling and conservation
According to the 2019 environmental report just published
Boeing today released its 2019 Global Environment Report, highlighting how the company is building cleaner, more fuel-efficient airplanes and finding innovative ways to recycle and conserve resources.In... more
Science and technologyMusk's Starlink system worries astronomers
The alarm: in the future we risk seeing satellite constellations instead of stars
Space X launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit (see AVIONEWS) last week. However, the enthusiasm of its founder Elon Musk was not the same feeling of the scientific community, which raised the alarm:... more
Science and technologyRobot pulls Piaggio P-180 Avanti heavy aircraft
The "quadruped" will support the man in emergency scenarios (earthquakes and fires) -VIDEO
The IIT (Italian Institute of Technology) research team led by Claudio Semini presented the latest research related to the "International Conference on Robotics and Automation" held today at the International... more
Science and technologyAnd Lilium arrives, the electric taxi that flies
The new 5-seat machine, revealed today at its maiden flight -VIDEO
Lilium, a Munich-based start-up that has developed an on-demand taxi service, has today revealed for the first time its new five-seater all-electric flying aircraft prototype. The presentation took place,... more
Science and technologyState-of-the-art civil aviation sensors
Thanks to an European project coordinated by the Turin Polytechnic
An innovative, modular and fully integrated system for measuring and calculating flight parameters: this is the result of the “Modular and Integrated Digital Probe for Sat Aircraft Air Data System” (MI... more
Science and technologyAvinor: electrical aircraft developments
A lot of newness in this field since it organized the first flight
Since Avinor organised the first flight with an electric aircraft in Norway last year, there have been a lot of developments in the electrification of aviation. Widerøe predicts the first commercial electric... more
Science and technologyAirbus and Orbital Insight launch Earth Monitor
To provide geopolitical and economic insights
Airbus Defence and Space and Orbital Insight have expanded upon their partnership agreement to create Earth Monitor, a change analysis and insights service which provides situation awareness over archived... more
Science and technologySeven teams for the 2019 "Fly Your Ideas" competition
They represent eleven countries and eight different universities
Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition "Fly Your Ideas" (FYI) which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the industry: Electrification,... more
Science and technologyDevelopment of high precision end-to-end autonomous driving solution
Through the use of information derived from satellites
Airbus Defence and Space and ZF Friedrichshafen, a system provider for mobility, are collaborating to enrich and complement ZF on-board system to enhance autonomous driving by using Airbus satellite derived... more
Science and technologyAirbus launches new service
With an US carrier as early adopter
Airbus has launched first operations of a new Skywise service –Skywise Health Monitoring (SHM)– with Allegiant Air on its A-320 airplanes. Dynamically coupled with Skywise Reliability Services (SRS) and... more
Science and technologyAirbus-Climate: to empower farmers with reliable satellite imagery
Through a platform of digital agriculture
Airbus Defence and Space and The Climate Corporation (Climate), a subsidiary of Bayer, have announced a new global agreement to deliver frequently updated satellite imagery from Airbus to farmers through... more
Science and technologyTAS takes 3D printing into series production
To make components for telecommunications satellites on an electric platform
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) first used additive manufacturing a few years ago with the 3D-printed aluminum antenna brackets for the TürkmenÄlem/MonacoSAT satellite, launched in 2015, and the polymer tu... more
Science and technologyLeonardo rewards graduate thesis in mechanical engineering
To analyse and predict the level of stress faced by pilots and road users
Leonardo’s commitment to the development of young talent and promotion of the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are at the heart of the Leonardo Committee’s Graduation Awa... more
Science and technologyAirbus delivers first FANS-C equipped A-320 airplane to easyJet
Milestone marks the start of demonstration by seven airlines
Airbus has delivered the first FANS-C-equipped A-320 aircraft to easyJet. In the framework of Europe’s SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) Air Traffic Management (ATM) research programme, this airplane –... more
Science and technologyLeonardo wins National Award for Innovation
With its environmentalprotection project in the aeronautical sector
Leonardo has won the most prestigious Italian award dedicated toinnovation, the National Award for Innovation. The initiative, promoted by the Cotec Foundation,annually studies the innovative projects... more
Science and technologyAirbus turns imagery into insight thanks to a digital platform
A new version of OneAtlas has been released
Airbus Defence and Space has released a brand new version of The OneAtlas Platform, its collaborative environment to easily access premium imagery, perform large-scale image processing, extract industry-specific... more
Science and technologyLeonardo and development of the aeronautical sector in Southern Italy
The AeroTech Campus established, a new hub for technological innovation
The establishment of the AeroTech Campus, the new HUB for thetechnological innovation of the Leonardo Aerostructures Division, was announced today at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant (Naples). The Italian P... more
Science and technologyFraport-Volocopter: development of infrastructure for air taxi services
New ways for connecting airports with urban transport for the mobility of the future
Fraport and Volocopter are pioneering mobility of the future. Together, they are developing concepts for ground infrastructure and operations required for air taxi services at airports. This cooperation... more
Science and technologyAirbus adds new service "Verde"
Detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery
Airbus launched an innovative service called "Verde" that delivers detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery, perfectly clipped to the field and accurately de-clouded. Served as plug and play API... more
Science and technologyAirbus creates the first electric airplane competition with Air Race E
It will start next year
Airbus has announced a global partnership with Air Race E, the world’s first electric airplane race set to launch its inaugural series in 2020.The company is the Official Founding Partner of Air Race E... more
Science and technologyBoeing partners to accelerate supersonic travel
Aerion's AS2 will be the first supersonic business jet to market
The company to provide financial, engineering and industrial resources more
Science and technologyContract to upgrade NATO's electronic warfare training equipment
Signed by Leonardo for a worth around 180 million euros
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately €180M to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS). The company was selected in an i... more
Science and technologyFondazione Leonardo–Civiltà delle Macchine is established
To bridge humanistic and industrial cultures -PHOTO GALLERY
Giovanni De Gennaro is the Honorary President of the Fondazione and Lorenzo Fiori has been appointed General Manager more
Science and technologyANA to test driverless bus inside Tokyo Airport
Goal is to implement this technology at Haneda by 2020
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is beginning the second stage of testing for an autonomous, driverless bus at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.The airline is conducting these trials together with the companies. The test... more
Science and technologyBoeing PAV aircraft completes first flight
eVTOL vehicle has design range of up to 50 miles
Boeing NeXt program tests prototype to advance safety and technology of urban air mobility more
Science and technologyAirbus launches AQCC to transform aircraft lifecycle
The AQCC will run throughout 2019
Airbus has launched a global competition in quantum computing, inviting experts to propose and develop solutions, for complex optimisation and modelisation across the full aircraft life-cycle, using newly... more
Science and technologyRR: a challenge to build an all electric aircraft
This zero-emissions plane with a speed of 300+ MPH (480+ KMH)
Inside a bustling hangar bay at the far end of Gloucestershire airport in South West England, a team of British engineers, designers, and data specialists recruited from across Rolls-Royce (RR) have set... more
Science and technology51 teams for "Fly your ideas" selected
For the Round 2 of its sixth global competition by Airbus
Airbus has selected 51 international student teams to go into Round 2 of its sixth "Fly Your Ideas" global challenge. Students were invited to innovate in six key areas covering electrification, data services,... more
Science and technologyBoeing completes NATO Awacs aircraft upgrades
Its fleet fully equipped with digital cockpits
Boeing delivered the final Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft modernized with avionics and a digital cockpit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Manching, Germany. This... more
Science and technologyBoeing and Elg: new life for airplane structure material in innovative partnership
The collaboration will reduce solid waste by more than one million pounds a year
First-agreement of its kind will repurpose aerospace-grade composite material for making laptop cases, car parts and other products more
Science and technologyAir transport. Future with broadband-connected aircraft?
It would guarantee better experiences and management
For air transport, the future is not just electric or supersonic aircraft, but also broadband connections for passengers. A sector that should grow in line with that of traffic for which it will be necessary... more
Science and technology"Innovation Day" debuts at the City of Science in Naples (Italy)
A journey through the most advanced technologies, including new trends and global challenges - ATTACHMENT
As innovation continues to take great strides forward, so too does the public’s awareness of how new technology is affecting the economy, the world of work and people’s daily lives. Reflecting on these cha... more
Science and technologyHeathrow-Sita: outsourcing agreement
Innovative technologies and assistance service
London-Heathrow has signed an innovative outsourcing agreement with SITA to transform the management of the airport’s vast communication network into a smarter, automated service. Heathrow’s Network Tow... more
Science and technologyMIT: first flight of the plane powered by the ion wind
Eco-friendly and silent mini aircraft that can allow new developments
The mini-aircraft developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) carried out its first indoor flight, rising from the ground about half a meter and covering a distance of about 60 meters.... more
Science and technologyBoeing and SparkCognition launch SkyGrid jv
The new company will build airspace management software
Boeing and SparkCognition today announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid will develop a software platform to... more
Science and technologyAircraft. JETcopter finalizes 7 seat flying car design
Its mock-up will be presented at the "AERO 2019" next April in Germany
VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aviation start-up JETcopter announced that it has finished the primary air turbine tests, which confirmed the concept feasibility. The design team also released the... more
Science and technologyCIMON completes first tasks in space
The astronaut assistant robot talks with Alexander Gerst on board the ISS
The astronaut assistant, CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN), developed and built by Airbus on behalf of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), has passed its first tests in space with flying colours.... more
Science and technologyHigh speed flight in the stratosphere
From Europe to Australia in three hours time
While reducing emissions, hypersonic flights will allow people to move ten times faster than now, thanks to Stratofly project coordinated by Politecnico di Torino more
Science and technologyUSA: in the future laser to shoot down the missiles?
It could be used by airplanes, ships and satellites
The Department of Defense (DoD) of the United States, despite the cuts foreseen for military spending from the budget for the fiscal year 2020, is considering the possibility of increasing the funding... more
Science and technologyATR and ANZ explore future of aviation ecosystem including hybrid aircraft
They have signed an agreement; the country ideal test bed for these technologies
ATR and Air New Zealand (ANZ) have signed an agreement to explore the role of new propulsion technologies could play in the future of the regional aircraft ecosystem. Under the agreement the partners will... more
Science and technologyAI. From November virtual guards at the airport
Software that allows you to identify who is lying
At the airports in Hungary, Latvia and Greece a new potential security aids will be tested during November. In fact a virtual guard will interrogate incoming passengers from extra-EU flights and it will... more
Science and technologyLeonardo: graphene can be used for sixth generation aircraft
"Unlimited" capacity of the material discovered in 2010
The possible applications in the aerospace field of graphene are being studied by all countries with an advanced industry, as in the case of China which used it to increase the passive protection capabilities... more
Science and technologyJoint education initiative announced by Airbus Foundation and Esa
The competition from October 4 to next March 16
The Airbus Foundation, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Autodesk are teaming up to launch the “Moon Camp”, an inspirational and educational on-line competition to spark the next generation’s interest in Sc... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. IATA: more information, automation, control and privacy
But human touch still important, according to a survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking to new technology to give them more control,... more
Science and technologyAlexis Reichert record-woman on human-powered helicopter
Today the record anniversary reached five years ago -VIDEO
On September 24, 2013, Canadian pilot Alexis Reichert set a new female world record for flight duration in a human-powered rotorcraft by staying airborne for 53 seconds in the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter.... more
Science and technologyAirbus Helicopters to start printing of A-350 aircraft components
For the production of latch shafts for the doors of the airplanes
Airbus Helicopters has officially launched today the production of latch shafts for the doors of A-350 passenger aircraft using 3D manufacturing. The printed components are cheaper to produce and weigh... more
Science and technologyElettronica Gmbh: 40 years of experience
In electronic warfare and homeland security
Elettronica GmbH, a 100% German Defence Company, leaded by Marcello Mariucci as Managing Director, is celebrating its 40th anniversary from the foundation in 1978. A big goal for a company born as a local... more
Science and technologyAirbus: first aircraft powered by sustainable jet fuel blend
Delivered by the Mobile facility in the USA
Airbus’ A-320 Family production facility in the US will this week deliver its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A-321 for the airline departed Mobile on 20 September w... more